Jimmy Buffett’s life is often associated with laid-back beach vibes and a carefree attitude. However, in 1996, his peaceful existence took a dramatic turn when his seaplane encountered gunfire from the Jamaican authorities, inspiring him to write the song “Jamaica Mistaica.”
Buffett’s song is a relaxed account of his near-death experience. Mistaken for a drug-smuggling aircraft, his plane, the Hemisphere Dancer, was surrounded by a Jamaican S.W.A.T. team upon landing at an airport in Negril, Jamaica. Shots rang out, leaving Buffett and his companions, including Bono of U2, shocked and fearing for their lives.
Bono vividly described the incident as feeling like a scene from a James Bond movie, and he genuinely believed that they would not survive. The plane also carried Bono’s wife, children, and Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records.
Later that year, Buffett released his album “Banana Wind,” which featured the song “Jamaica Mistaica.” The lyrics humorously reflect the misunderstanding that occurred:
“Just about to lose my temper as I endeavored to explain,
We had only come for chicken we were not a
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